Nice to see my parts under construction.I’ve been needing to use my old WEM Brewster Buffaloes.

_________________Our CO prior to flying to the boomer: “Our goals on this patrol is to shoot missiles and torpedoes.”Junior Nuke Officer (me) : “Captain, don’t we really want to be like Monty Python and ‘Not be seen’?”CO “You seem to be missing the big picture”“Oh”

_________________Our CO prior to flying to the boomer: “Our goals on this patrol is to shoot missiles and torpedoes.”Junior Nuke Officer (me) : “Captain, don’t we really want to be like Monty Python and ‘Not be seen’?”CO “You seem to be missing the big picture”“Oh”

For large scale sailing ship fans, here is a set of US Navy 24-pounder carronades in 1/64 scale for brigs such as Model Shipways' USS Syren (1803), USS Argus (picture below), etc. Carronades of various sizes from 18-pounder to whopping 68-pounder, of both US Navy and Royal Navy patterns, are available in several popular scales.

The carronades are followed by Deutsche Kriegsmarine 160 cm searchlights in 1/350 scale.

For US Navy cruiser fans, here are a pair of World War Two-era, enclosed Mk.33 fire control directors in 1/144 scale. The directors are available in other popular scales, too, including 1/700 and 1/350.

The directors are followed by a World War Two-era "Set, Complete Radio 522-A" ("SCR-522-A") used by the US Army Air Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force. This model is available in 1/32 and 1/24 scales. Other scales are possible.

Often erroneously referred to as a "Signal Corps Radio", the SCR-522-A was installed aboard many aircraft types. For example, the SCR-522-A was a conspicuous feature of the P-51D and P-51K Mustang fighters, installed behind the pilot's armored seat back and visible through the bubble canopy. In RAF and RAAF service, this radio set was known as the TR.5043.

The design for a 3D-printed cockpit for the classic 1/32 scale Revell Bristol Beaufighter is nearing completion. The cockpit should be available later this month.

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." John Wayne

For those with the classic Revell 1/301 scale Fletcher class destroyer, here are some 5"/38 cal. mounts for you. The set includes 2 "double knuckle" and 3 "single knuckle" mounts. The two types of mount are also available separately.

The original 3D printer I used was producing great models. Its replacement is producing even crisper detail. For example, for those with the classic Revell 1/302 scale US Coast Guard Cutter Roger B. Taney or USCGC Campbell, here is a pair of 5"/38 cal. mounts for your kit.

The next big ship project design is a superstructure for USS Oklahoma BB-37 in 1/700 scale, 1/429 scale (Revell Arizona conversion) and 1/350 scale. In preparation for that, here is a set of turrets in 1/350 scale. Barrels will be made available separately.

The triple-gun turrets of USS Nevada and USS Oklahoma differed from Pennsylvania's and Arizona's in that they did not have external vent trunks.

For Iowa class battleship fans, here's the as-built USS New Jersey BB-62 "open bridge" as it appeared in 1943, in 1/350 scale. Like the 1944 "round bridge" (photos in an earlier post above), it features a scale thickness armored conning tower with open armored doors and door hinges. It is also available in 1/700 scale.

The model is followed by a 1/144 scale "square-back" Mk.37 director for Mk.4 radar for your Revell Fletcher kit, etc. Other available Mk.37 directors include an "angle-back", a "square-back" for the Mk.12/22 radars, a "square-back" with commander's cockpit, one for HMS Vanguard with Type 275 radar antennas, and one in its boxy-shaped Cold War configuration for modernized Iowa and Essex class ships. All of these directors are available in several popular scales.

For fans of Battle of Britain-era aircraft models (Spitfire, Hurricane, Beaufighter, Blenheim, etc.), accurately sized and detailed models of the TR 9D radio are now available in 1/48 scale, 1/32 scale and 1/24 scale.

Fans of large scale models, here is a 1/96 scale 8"/55 cal. turret for USS Portland CA-33. A similar turret with detailing specific to sistership USS Indianapolis CA-35 is also available, as well as one for Northampton class heavy cruisers.